Tempo das frutas

short stories by Piñon

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Tempo das frutas (1966), translated as "Season of Fruit," is a collection of short stories by the acclaimed Brazilian author Nélida Piñon. Piñon was known for her distinctive prose style and innovative use of the Portuguese language. Her work often explores themes of mysticism and religion, and Tempo das frutas was published between her novels Madeira feita cruz (1963) and Fundador (1969), both of which feature characters establishing new religions. Piñon's literary career spanned several decades, and she received numerous awards, including Brazil's Walmap Prize and the Mário de Andrade Prize. She was also the first woman to serve as president of the Brazilian Academy of Letters.1

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Nélida Piñon
…first collection of short stories: Tempo das frutas (1966; “Season of Fruit”). In 1970 she launched a program in creative writing at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Her next novel, A casa da paixão (1972; “The House of Passion”; winner of the Mário de Andrade Prize from the…
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…first collection of short stories: Tempo das frutas (1966; “Season of Fruit”). In 1970 she launched a program in creative writing at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Her next novel, A casa da paixão (1972; “The House of Passion”; winner of the Mário de Andrade Prize from the…
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